Bismarck, North Dakota · Telehealth and In person
Clinical Psychologist · 37 years in practice
✓ Identity matched to the federal NPI Registry on July 2, 2026.
“Board-certified clinical neuropsychologist and trauma therapist with over 35 years of experience.”
David A. Brooks is a North Dakota-licensed Clinical Psychologist in Bismarck, North Dakota. Specializes in anxiety, depression, trauma and ptsd and grief and loss. Telehealth, In person. Identity matched to the federal NPI Registry on July 2, 2026.
I help adults work through trauma, post-traumatic stress, anxiety, depression, and the emotional impact of injury, illness, and disability. Using EMDR and evidence-based psychotherapy, I support people in processing painful experiences and rebuilding a steady, meaningful life.
David A. Brooks, PhD, ABPP, ABN, is a licensed clinical psychologist, a board-certified rehabilitation psychologist, and a board-certified neuropsychologist with more than 35 years of clinical experience. He owns Dakota Trauma Therapy and Neuropsychology PLLC in Bismarck, North Dakota, where he provides trauma-focused psychotherapy using Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
For 25 years he served as a neuropsychologist at St. Alexius Medical Center in Bismarck, where he assessed and treated depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress, conducted psychotherapy for trauma, loss, and adjustment to disability, and performed pre-surgical psychological evaluations. Earlier in his career he directed neuropsychological services at a rehabilitation hospital and taught clinical neuropsychology at the university level.
Dr. Brooks earned his PhD in school psychology with a specialization in neuropsychology from Ball State University, an APA-approved program, along with an MS from the University of Wisconsin-Stout and a BA, cum laude, from the University of Minnesota. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Professional Psychology in Rehabilitation Psychology, a Diplomate of the American Board of Professional Neuropsychology, a Fellow of the American College of Professional Neuropsychology, a Founding Fellow of the American College of Advanced Practice Psychologists, and a Certified EMDR Therapy Provider.
David A. Brooks specializes in anxiety, depression, trauma and ptsd and grief and loss.
David A. Brooks is listed as a Clinical Psychologist in North Dakota. Their identity and licensed profession were matched to the federal NPI Registry on July 2, 2026. For current license standing, check the North Dakota licensing board.
David A. Brooks offers telehealth and in person.
David A. Brooks is based in Bismarck, North Dakota, and also offers telehealth.